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Sunday February 21, 2016 marked another first just in time for Black History Month.  Eleven-time Grammy nominee Jazmine Sullivan is now the first African American R&B artist to sing the National Anthem at a National Hockey League game. Sullivan brought the crowd to a thunderous cheer when she effortlessly belted out the Star-Spangled Banner at […]

“The Dream Moving Forward” Inaugural Celebration with Patti Labelle and Angela Bassett honoring President Barack Obama and the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Who: Patti Labelle, Angela Bassett, Cicely Tyson, Hill Harper, Dick Gregory, Omarosa Manigault (Celebrity Apprentice), Roc Newman, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, esteemed dignitaries, prominent celebrities, performers and influential […]

The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s, Upsilon Tau Omega, Iota Gamma Omega, and Psi Epsilon Omega chapters are partnering to commemorate the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday by hosting two activities. On Sunday, January 20 Prince George’s County residents are invited to break bread with other residents and attend the MLK […]

37th Annual Montgomery County Alpha Phi Alpha “MLK Scholarship” Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. January 19, 2013 9a-11a. Expected attendance of 1800. Event will be held at The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road North Bethesda, MD 20852. About Sheila Stewart: Sheila Stewart is an award winning media […]

Join Majic’s Morning News Anchor Sheila Stewart talking with organizers of the 25th Annual MLK Peace Walk (Denise Rolark Barnes and Keith Silver) More than 10, 000 are expected to attend. It all starts at 6a on Majic 102.3

LARGO, Md.—Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) recognizes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January 19, by participating in two community service projects. Students and employees travel to the New Jersey area to support Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts January 17-20.  On January 19, from 7–10 a.m., volunteers from the institution will package goods at […]

Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism envisions a District of Columbia where residents meet the needs of their communities through a dedicated and sustained spirit of service and volunteerism.  Serve DC supports communities across the District through grant funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Homeland […]

The Montgomery Alpha Phi Alpha Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9am until 11am. More than 1200 will be in attendance. The event will be held at TheBethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center; 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852 For more information, contact Michael A. Smith at  mas1906@aol.com. […]

  Ruben Studdard is officially single after filing for divorce in November 2011. Yes, Studdard’s a single man and he gets to take all his royalties with him, thanks to a prenuptial agreement. Read More: madamenoire.com

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy honored its first black graduate, Merle Smith, in a special ceremony for their Pioneer Award. Merle Smith graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1966. Smith entered the academy in 1962 behind its first black cadet, Jarvis Wright, who had been accepted in 1955 but dropped out early for medical […]

Sunday, on the 16th anniversary of the historic Million Man March, thousands of African Americans will stand shoulder-to-shoulder to commentate the official dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.